There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Racine by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PHL - MKE
5h 28m$468–865Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BWI - MKE
6h 15m$139–1,269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain Up-N
24h 18m$149–223Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 19m$230–1,118Drive 823.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Racinecar 823.3 mi
14h 3m$151–217Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane EWR - MKE
6h 29m$574–857Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 37m$162–421Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain Up-N
31h 43m$270–628
Philadelphia to Racine by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Racine is to bus and train which costs $140 - $230 and takes 24h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Racine is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $460 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Racine station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Sturtevant Amtrak Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Racine is 721 miles. The road distance is 828.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Racine without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 18m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Philadelphia to Racine, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Racine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Racine is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $460 - $900. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $230 - $1,200 and takes 24h 19m.
Racine is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 12:54 AM in Philadelphia and 11:54 PM in Racine.
Philadelphia to Racine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Racine, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Transit Center E via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, and Amtrak Station in around 24h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Racine is 828 miles. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Philadelphia to Racine.
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